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Page County Schools & Education

School Score

69/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,062

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

69/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#24

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Page County

Measured School Summary

Page County performs at an average level with a school score of 69/100 and a solid graduation rate of 97.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,062 per pupil, Page County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 27% above the Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 8.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Page County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

9 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

69/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #24 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

97.0%

8.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,062

$879 below the state average

School coverage

9

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Page County has 9 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

Parent decision brief

What Page County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Page County Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 9 of 9 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#24

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 89% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Page County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

3,030 students

Elementary 4Middle 2High 2Other 1

9 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Page County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 9 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Page County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Data Story

Page County Graduation Rate Reaches Ten Points Above National Average

Education data brief for Page County, Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:Graduation rate

Page County reports a graduation rate of 97.0%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the national average of 87.0% and exceeds the Virginia average of 89.0%. The county's public school system consists of 3,030 students enrolled across nine facilities, including four elementary and two high schools. Luray High and Page County High are the largest secondary schools, each enrolling nearly 500 students. The county’s composite school score is 68.5, which is higher than both the state average of 54.1 and the national median of 50.0. Per-pupil expenditure is $7,062, lower than the state average of $7,941 and the national benchmark of $13,000. All schools are categorized as rural or town locales by the NCES. There are currently no charter schools in the county. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

9

in Page County

Reported Enrollment

3,030

8 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4
Middle2
High2
Other1

1 School District in Page County

Page County Public Schools

9 schools
3,030 students enrolled

9 Public Schools in Page County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 9 of 9 matching schools

LURAY HIGH

Page County Public Schools

Luray, 22835 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High499 students

PAGE COUNTY HIGH

Page County Public Schools

Shenandoah, 22849 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High495 students

Luray Elementary

Page County Public Schools

Luray, 22835 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary475 students

Stanley Elementary

Page County Public Schools

Stanley, 22851 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary361 students

PAGE COUNTY MIDDLE

Page County Public Schools

Shenandoah, 22849 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle352 students

LURAY MIDDLE

Page County Public Schools

Luray, 22835 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle319 students

Shenandoah Elementary

Page County Public Schools

Shenandoah, 22849 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary315 students

Springfield Elementary

Page County Public Schools

Rileyville, 22650 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary214 students

Page County Technical Center

Page County Public Schools

Luray, 22835 / Rural: Distant

RecordVocationalEnrollment not available

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,062

State avg $7,941

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?
Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Virginia?
Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Page County?
Page County has a school score of 69/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Page County?
The high school graduation rate in Page County is 97.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Page County spend per student?
Page County spends $7,062 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.